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The Silent War (2012): Cast & Box Office

The Silent War (2012) movie poster

The Silent War is a 2012 mystery drama directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai, starring Tony Leung as He Bing, David Lam Wai and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai. It runs 2 hours and earned $800,270 worldwide.

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The Silent War (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Silent War About?

The premise of The Silent War without spoilers.

Set in the 1950s, this espionage thriller is adapted from May Jia’s novel “Year Suan/Plot Against.” Tony Leung Chiu Wai portrays a blind man working as a piano tuner, whose remarkable hearing unexpectedly leads to his recruitment for a dangerous spy mission. He must navigate a world of secrets and deception, relying on his unique ability to discern hidden truths.

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Cast & crew

The Silent War Cast & Characters

Tony Leung leads the cast as He Bing, with David Lam Wai as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai as Mrs Li. Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Silent War

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From the directors

More from Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai

More films directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai, best-rated first: Project Gutenberg, The Procurator, Integrity and Extraordinary Mission.

Box office

The Silent War Box Office

The Silent War grossed $800,270 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$800.3K

International
$800.3K
Videos

The Silent War Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Silent War.

《聽風者》香港版預告片 The Silent War (HK Trailer)
Details

The Silent War Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “701 รหัสลับคนคม” and “聽風者”.

Also known as
  • 701 รหัสลับคนคม
  • 聽風者
  • The Chinas Silent War
  • 청풍자
  • המלחמה השקטה
  • Тихая война
  • A csend háborúja
  • Ο Σιωπηλός Πόλεμος
  • Mật Lệnh Cuối Cùng

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FAQ

The Silent War FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Silent War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Silent War?

The Silent War runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was The Silent War released?

The Silent War was released on August 10, 2012.

Who directed The Silent War?

The Silent War was directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai.

More films by Felix Chong Man-Keung

Who is in the cast of The Silent War?

The Silent War stars Tony Leung as He Bing, David Lam Wai as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai as Mrs Li, among 10 credited actors.

How much did The Silent War make at the box office?

The Silent War grossed $800,270 worldwide.

Does The Silent War have a post-credit scene?

No. The Silent War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Silent War in?

The original language of The Silent War is Chinese.

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